This is where I started, $500 and 100rwhp, drives like a whole new truck I bust my tires loose alot when I stomp it to pass at lower speeds (55mph and down) I run the 70 hp settin on my Jr. cause I wanna upgrade my Tq Convertor before using the 100hp daily.
http://shop.wagnerandassociates.biz/main.sc

So Yes there are alot of good mods for good reliable power that don't cost alot, Programmer and a minor trans upgrade (when adding over 60hp) would make great daily driver and I love my 16.5mpg city and 18.7mpg cruisin 85-87 while puttin almost 800tq to the ground try that with the viper (no offense vipers)...Browse the CTD section for mods so you can hear from the guys w/em...

 

alrite i browsed through this thread... your wife drives to blocks to work... a CTD wont even get up to temp in that time... thats just bad for the motor... you wanna use your truck for your quad and boat.. why do you even need another truck? sounds like you want to get something fun... y not like an srt 8 charger...? sounds to me like another truck in your driveway just isnt neccessary especialy a heavy duty workhorse...

 

Just food for thought, I just did an 800mile round trip towing two bikes in and enclosed trailer (06 YFZ450 and 07 Artic Cat 500 4x4 and camping equipment for those interested) and driving just under the speed limit I averaged 15.2 MPG highway. I was driving a stock06 2500 CTD 4x4 (QCSB auto)with a 2" leveling kit and 32's. I was also able to get in and out of our campsite in 4WD with the trailer, and many people had trouble. If your 1500 can fill that roll, go with the SRT. If not, I'd get a CTD (but I'm bias, we've got two at the house).

 

Good point I live bout 3 blocks from work my truck is ice cold the whole way I just take it slow to work, I will however be haulin Car trailers for local car lots w/n afew weeks after my gooseneck is installed as a side job so I actually use mine....I did however buy it not plannin on usin it for this I just always wanted diesel cause thats what I grew up around...lol But I got offered the job haulin and have a CDL so why not right...

 

well true but i am a truck man thru and thru . well i drive 500 miles a week so we switch vehicles during the week so there will be days that i will drive but.. after here the mods and the gain im really leaning to a mega cab ctd... either way cant beat a dodge there are just more pratcical app. for the CTD

 

Yeah I live close to work but I do alot of miles anyways, I've put on 5k in 2 months, So I wanted somethin that would last forever lol

 

Id save your cash. The economy is starting to take a sh*t.

 

You could always wait till all the companies go broke like a while back when GM/ DC and Ferd was practically givin cars away...lol thats how I got my old 04, ppl were tradin in practically new cars for brand new ones, I scored a used 04 w/12k miles for about half price of when it was new

Shoulda just got a brand new cummins at the time..o well all turned out got my cummins